Coconut Macaroon Cake

For the true coconut lover in your life, a coconut cake layered with fluffy marshmallow buttercream and topped with toasted coconut flakes and chocolate sauce
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Coconut Macaroon Cake
For the true coconut lover in your life, a coconut cake layered with fluffy marshmallow buttercream and topped with toasted coconut flakes and chocolate sauce

February 8, 2025
URL: https://www.bakingwithdolly.com/recipes/cakes-cupcakes/coconut-macaroon-cake-9273

  • Prep time 45 minutes
  • Total time 75 minutes
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • PAM® Baking Spray

  • 1 pkg (18 oz each) Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton's Coconut Cake Mix

  • 1-1/2 cups milk

  • 10 tablespoons melted butter

  • 4 eggs

  • BUTTERCREAM:

  • 2/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 jar (7 oz each) marshmallow creme

  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 cup chocolate sauce or chocolate syrup

Nutrition Information

591 calories, 69g carbs

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Nutrition Information

591 calories, 69g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray.

  • Step two

    Whisk cake mix, milk, melted butter and eggs in large bowl together until well blended, about a minute. Divide batter evenly into pans.

  • Step three

    Bake 30 to 32 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on wire rack to cool 15 minutes. Remove cakes from pan and cool completely.

  • Step four

    Place coconut flakes in even layer on baking sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes until toasted, stirring halfway through. Cool.

  • Step five

    Beat butter, marshmallow creme, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until blended, about 1 minute. Increase speed to medium high and continue mixing until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

  • Step six

    Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the frosting over cake. Place second cake layer on top and frost with remaining frosting. Garnish with toasted coconut and chocolate sauce.

Nutrition Information

591 calories, 69g carbs

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Coconut Macaroon Cake

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 103 mg 10%
Carbohydrate 69 g 23%
Cholesterol 131 mg 44%
Total Fat 32 g 50%
Iron 1 mg 7%
Calories 591 kcal 30%
Sodium 538 mg 22%
Protein 5 g 9%
Saturated Fat 20 g 102%
Sugars 48 g 5%
Vitamin C 0
 

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